Look around the halls of Stern, YC, and Syms, and you’ll see future doctors, teachers, therapists, and accountants, among others. But there is one highly impacting career path that often does not manifest itself in the college classroom, nor is it accompanied by a specific major: the path of public service and leadership. On October […]
According to recent statistics, one in four adults is diagnosed with a form of mental illness. At Yeshiva University, as on other college campuses, many students struggle with depression, anxiety, OCD, or other forms of mental illness. On Tuesday, April 29th, four students— two from YC and two from Stern— bravely came forward to speak […]
On a recent Thursday night in February, girls from Stern’s Mechinah program could be found skating across the slick surface of Bryant Park’s ice skating rink. This outing was just one of many events that have been sponsored throughout the year for a group of girls on campus whose presence is not known for its […]
At 8:30 PM on the dot, a line amassed outside the doors of Koch Auditorium. It was time yet again for Stern College’s annual Smokey Jane’s Café. Modeled after a jazz bar circa the 1920’s, Smokey Jane’s definitely succeeded on this count. The lights were dim save for a spotlight that shone on the Stern […]
When discussing the sensitive subject of halakhic modesty, the mere mention of the words ‘collarbone,’ ‘elbows’ and ‘knees’ is daunting enough to elicit a wash of anxiety. However, for a select few creative fashionistas, these halakhic boundaries are channeled into motivation to express style and flair. This is exactly the approach that Shevi Genuth and […]
Several weeks before registration this semester, the Political Science department unveiled an exciting line-up of spring semester courses. In addition to its routine offerings, the department will feature new classes as well as new professors, including former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Daniel Ayalon. When asked about the new offerings, Department Chair Dr. Joseph […]
As we find ourselves acclimating once again to college life, it’s easy to forget what brought us here: that arduous process of college applications. Yet, as difficult of a process as it was, it is perhaps a greater challenge for many of New York’s young adults who are not surrounded by a support system that […]
The start of the school year ushers in a slew of questions that most students would prefer to push off for another day. These questions may include anything from “How can I get an internship next spring?” to “What should I major in?” to “What am I going to do when I graduate?” and “What […]
December 14, 2012: This date will forever be etched into the minds of the American people. It will join the ranks of others such as 9/11 and Columbine: days flooded with tears and sorrow as loved ones and neighbors were killed; days which we pray will remain nothing more than memories. It was the day […]
Uncertainty and New Beginnings
It’s a Monday morning, one of the last of my undergraduate career. And this morning, I didn’t jump out of bed with the confidence to start a new day. I sighed, then shot up in bed and said to myself out loud, “What am I going to do with my life?” I’m sharing this because […]